Adeshina fights Spain’s Campos as PFL Africa debuts in Lagos

Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina will be looking to put on a show before his home crowd when he fights Spain’s Ignacio Nacho Campos in the main event of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa which is officially making its debut in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, June 13. The pair’s Featherweight Showcase matchup headlines the fight card of the 2026 PFL Africa Nigeria-First Round event which takes place at Eko Convention Center in Lagos, with bouts beginning at 6:00pm East Africa Time (7:00pm Kigali Time). Nicknamed “The Nigerian Jaguar,” Adeshina (10−3) returns to the cage looking to extend his record after winning the 2025 PFL Africa championship, beating Cameroon’s Alain Majorique in the finals held in Cotonou, Benin, in December 2025. Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina and Spain’s Ignacio Nacho Campos will fight in the Featherweight Showcase matchup, the main event of the 2026 Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa scheduled Saturday, June 13, in Lagos. The fight will headline this year’s continental Mixed Martial... pic.twitter.com/pQYxCzfG85 — The New Times (Sports) (@TimesSportRW) June 12, 2026 He, however, has a tough opponent in Campos who lost just twice in his last nine bouts (7-2). Campos said he is only built to fight the best and looks forward to enjoying fighting reigning PFL Africa champion Adeshina. “ I don't fight anyone, I didn’t come here to fight anyone, I just came here to fight a champion,” Campos said in a pre-fight press conference. “ He (Adeshina) is a really good man, but when the cage is closed...man, it’s going to be good.” After winning the PFL Africa title away from home, Adeshina is optimistic that the home support can push him to get the job done against his Spanish rival in what will be their first MMA fight. “I am very excited for the home fans to cheer for me because I know what that’s like. I’ve been fighting in enemy’s territory, so being home and supporting my home soil means a lot but the feelings and emotions are totally out of the window,” he said. Campos is ready for the challenge of taking on a PFL Africa champion on home soil. “Am not fighting anyone, I didn’t come here to fight anyone, i just came here to fight a champion.” “...he’s a really good man, but when the cage is closed...man, it’s going to be good.” :... https://t.co/zn8tIgTodn pic.twitter.com/5a5zNZVhhz — The New Times (Sports) (@TimesSportRW) June 12, 2026 The PFL Africa debuts in Nigeria at a time PFL continues its ambitious drive to expand the league across the continent. Previous events took place in Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa, Kigali, Rwanda, and Cotonou, Benin. “It is critical if you came to Africa and forget about Nigeria because, sports-wise, Nigeria is one of the leaders across the continent,” said PFL Africa General Manager Elias Schulze. The co-main event is also locked in, with Nigeria’s Patrick Ocheme (8−1) and Cameroon’s Octave Ayinda (7−1) stepping on the scale ahead of their Lightweight Tournament First Round bout. Adeshina on fighting at home: “I don’t mix feeling with my business. At the end of the day, fighting is my job, I get paid to fight.” : @Eddie_250 https://t.co/MfOP8OPXL4 pic.twitter.com/OTXjTvr9ie — The New Times (Sports) (@TimesSportRW) June 12, 2026 PFL Africa General Manager Elias Schulze on bringing the league to Nigeria: “It is critical if you came to Africa and forget about Nigeria because, sports-wise, Nigeria is one of the leaders across the continent.” pic.twitter.com/zJ4hLPxspi — The New Times (Sports) (@TimesSportRW) June 13, 2026 Full PFL Africa Nigeria fight card Featherweight Showcase Main Event: Wasi Adeshina vs. Ignacio Campos Lightweight Tournament First Round: Patrick Ocheme vs. Octave Ayinda Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Karim Henniene vs. Thimna Mhlauli Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Cornel Thompson vs. Aureo Cruz Middleweight Showcase Bout: Yahaya Yahuza vs. Jordan Fongno Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Raphael Uchegbu vs. Edson Machavane Women’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Juliet Ukah vs. Elisandra Ferreira Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Abderrahman Errachidy vs. Hussain Al Kurdi Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Alain Majorique vs. Dwight Joseph Lightweight Tournament First Round Bout: Jean Do Santos vs. Demba Seck Bantamweight Tournament First Round Bout: Boule Godogo vs. Dauda Rajabu Light Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Styve Ngono vs. Richard Muzaan Women’s Strawweight Showcase Bout: Shelda Chipito vs. Haidy Ahmed